It's been a while, but the CultureCast crew is back in action. Jordan, Christian, Amy and Jess the Intern set up and knock down all the stuff that's been going down in our lives and in the cultural landscape in our absence. Or at least a few things we found compelling enough to distract us from the … Read more about We’re BAAAAaaaack (Homebrewed CultureCast)
Richard Cizik, Christian Hegemony and Yogurt’s Feelings
We're stoked to finally have Richard Cizik, co-founder of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good and former Vice President at the National Evangelical Association, on the show. He spent nearly three decades at the NAE until he became a wee bit too tolerant of the gays and concerned … Read more about Richard Cizik, Christian Hegemony and Yogurt’s Feelings
Bad Government, Good Food and Fall TV-Palooza (Commando CultureCast #3)
Our guest for this week unexpectedly fell through, so you get a full dose of Christian, Amy and Jordan this time. We start out by taking it to our esteemed legislators in D.C. for their inability to get along with others as well as we expect by four-year-old daughter to behave. And after a fairly … Read more about Bad Government, Good Food and Fall TV-Palooza (Commando CultureCast #3)
Everyday Sunday, Breaking Bad and Hot Toddlers
This week, we're featuring an interview that Christian did with Trey Pearson, front man for the band, Everyday Sunday. Trey and Christian chatted it up at the recent Wild Goose Festival, talking mainly about why a guy who has sold hundreds of thousands of records and landed scads of number-one songs … Read more about Everyday Sunday, Breaking Bad and Hot Toddlers
Zimmerman, Women in Prison and POOL SHARKS!!!
This week the CultureCast crew welcomes Micky Jones, the analogy correspondent for the Homebrewed family's Theology Nerd Throwdown show. She helps us break down the George Zimmerman verdict and brings some actual thought to an otherwise sophomoric lollapalooza. Speaking of sophomoric, … Read more about Zimmerman, Women in Prison and POOL SHARKS!!!
Exodus International’s Alan Chambers, Edward Snowden and Pussy Riot
This week the CultureCast Crew Gets both timely and topical when they welcome Alan Chambers, director of the organization Exodus International has been making headlines past few weeks. Chambers talks through his public apology Christian, explains why he says he is still proud of the work the … Read more about Exodus International’s Alan Chambers, Edward Snowden and Pussy Riot
Convergence Christianity, Dental Phobias and Gay Cakes (CultureCast)
Okay, who spiked the CultureCast punch with Aderall? These guys are all over the map today...hey look, shiny! This week we dig around in the gray matter of Eric Elnes, pastor of the online faith community Darkwood Brew, author of the Phoenix Affirmations (and many other books), and most recently, … Read more about Convergence Christianity, Dental Phobias and Gay Cakes (CultureCast)
Patheos CEO Leo Brunnick, Dental Drama & Playing Doctor (CultureCast)
This week we settle in with Patheos co-founder and CEO, Leo Brunnick to talk about how one goes about taking an idea sketched on a cocktail napkin to being one of the biggest interfaith websites in the world. Sadly, we got no leads on magic words or fairy dust; just lots of hard work and good … Read more about Patheos CEO Leo Brunnick, Dental Drama & Playing Doctor (CultureCast)
The Nones, The League & Death of the Nuclear Family
Jordan took his family to Disneyland this week, so Christian recruited his wife, Rev. Amy Piatt to co-host. They act pretty much like what you'd expect a married couple hosting a radio show together to act like, so that's kind of entertaining in itself. Then, after interviewing Shannon Moore, a … Read more about The Nones, The League & Death of the Nuclear Family
Stuff White People Like with Christian Lander
This week, Jordan and Christian go way outside of their sphere of personal experience and into the world of white folks. Specifically, we chat it up with author and screenwriter Christian Lander, best known for his bestselling book, "Stuff White People Like." We talk about white privilege, why humor … Read more about Stuff White People Like with Christian Lander
Ian Ebright on Drone Warfare, the Return of “Community”, and Wondering Why Women Love “The League”
After hearing an anecdote about Christian's massive parenting fail (which cost him $75), we welcome our guest, Ian Ebright, a contributor to Relevant Magazine and Red Letter Christians, and founder of Broken Telegraph. He is currently raising funds on Kickstarter for From the Sky, a film on the … Read more about Ian Ebright on Drone Warfare, the Return of “Community”, and Wondering Why Women Love “The League”
Rev. Amy Piatt on Sexuality, Beer and Ministry
Although Jordan Green and Christian Piatt have had lots of authors on the show so far, they haven't had many ordained ministers doing actual work in a church.They've also been called to the carpet for having too many dudes on the air. And then it occurred to them: Christian's wife, Amy Piatt, was … Read more about Rev. Amy Piatt on Sexuality, Beer and Ministry